Religiously homeless

An expression used to refer to either
1: an individual who does not belong to any particular faith
2: an individual who belongs to a certain type of faith that has multiple subgroups in it, like Christianity, but is not currently committed to attending services from any particular church ran by a specific faith

Danny is religiously homeless for while he identifies as being a Hindu, but is not currently attending any temple ran by any of the specific religious groups that are part of that faith.

by Vanguard 1998 July 1, 2021

Religiously extinct

A: When an individual or group ceases all religious activity and never becomes actively involved in a religion again
B: A situation where a particular religion or religious sect has so little support that it is seldom mentioned or discussed in conversations; regardless of whether those interactions are held in public or in private

An example of a religion that is religiously extinct is the religion practiced by the ancient Egyptians.

by Vanguard 1998 July 4, 2021

Religious Power Evolution Theory

A historical model tracing how humanity's ultimate authority figure has evolved: from Polytheistic gods (multiple, chaotic, like Greek myths), to Monotheistic God (one, absolute, providing universal order, like in Christianity/Islam), to the modern "gods" of Science & Atheism (where logic, data, and human reason are the new sources of dogma). Jiang argues each stage centralizes more abstract and powerful control over human thought and morality. The current "Age of Science" is just another religion with its own priesthood (academics), heretics (climate deniers), and promise of salvation (technological utopia).

Example: "Religious Power Evolution Theory says wokeism is the new monotheism: there's one original sin (oppression), a clear devil (the racist/sexist), a path to salvation (allyship), and an inquisition (cancel culture). It's not science; it's theology with a sociology degree."

by Abzugal January 24, 2026